Mississippi

State: Mississippi

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Mississippi
School Districts: 157
Schools: 1,067
Teachers: 31,246
Students: 483,152
  • State Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 55
  • Gender Score 98
  • Socioeconomic Score 57
  • Overall Diversity Score 58


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 55

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1,012 0.21 %
Asian 4,846 1.00 %
Black 233,846 48.40 %
Hawaiian 175 0.04 %
Hispanic 14,258 2.95 %
White 223,397 46.24 %
Two Plus 5,618 1.16 %
Total 483,152 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 98

Gender Count Percent
Male 247,198 51.16 %
Female 235,954 48.84 %
Total 483,152 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 57

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 309,946 64.15 %
Reduced Lunch 36,409 7.54 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 346,355 71.69 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).